NAFDAC Warns Nigerians Against Storing Foods In Chemical Containers
Nigerians have been warned by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) to stop storing food items in containers originally used for chemicals that are harmful to health. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye said this on Thursday, September 16, during a sensitisation campaign in Onitsha, Anambra State. She explained that containers previously used to store chemicals should not be...
King Sunny Ade Loses Wife
A former member of Lagos state house of Assembly, Amuwo odofin constituency 1, and former commissioner, Hon. Risikat Adejoke Adegeye has passed on, ABN TV reports. Hon. Adegeye was one of the wives of veteran Juju Msician, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye also known as King Sunny Ade. Details of late Hon. Adegeye’s death is still sketchy as at the time...
Strike: Resident Doctors Gives FG 72 Hours To Pay Withheld Salaries, Others
…Says strike continues until minimum demands are met …Urged the government to set aside technicalities to meet its demands The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday gave the Federal Government a 72-hour ultimatum to pay the salary arrears of its members on the GIFMIS platform, and that of its Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF). It stated that for the strike...
JOHESU Postpones Strike, Meets FG Wednesday
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) has said they have reviewed the ultimatum for a strike scheduled to begin by Monday midnight following the outcome of their meeting with the Federal Government on Wednesday. A letter signed by Com. Biobelemoye Josiah, National Chairman, JOHESU which was addressed to Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister...
Meet Nigerian Doctor Who Emerges President-Elect Of World Medical Association
Nigeria’s Chief Consultant Family Physician, former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, and current President of Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has emerged as the President-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA). His emergence followed an almost one week period of voting by participating National Medical Associations all over the world. Dr. Enabulele’s opponent at the election was Professor Dr.Muhammad...
TB Eradication: Hon. Ben Kalu Bags Outstanding Legislative Contribution Award (PHOTOS)
Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has received an award of recognition for Outstanding Legislative Contribution towards improved TB policy and funding in Nigeria. ABN TV reports that Hon. Kalu, spokesman of the House of Representatives received the award at the International Conference Centre Abuja on Wednesday. The award was given to the Federal lawmaker by the Stop TB...
Vaccination Can’t Totally Stop COVID-19 Infection, Ehanire Warns
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said the partial or full vaccination against the dreaded COVID-19 is not enough reason to drop non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) guard or a guarantee against infection. Ehanire said this on Monday in Abuja, at the national briefing of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19. “Nigeria has so far tested a total of 3,392,457...
Rep. Ben Kalu Distributes Items Worth Millions Of Naira To Healthcare Centres In Bende (Photos)
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has distributed health care materials worth millions of naira to all healthcare centers in Bende Federal Constituency on Thursday, 25th November, 2021. The representative while handing over the materials to the Health care centers highlighted that one of his key areas of focus as a representative is the Health sector which...
Omicron: Avoid Unnecessary Travels, SGF Boss Mustapha Begs Nigerians
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha has asked Nigerians to avoid unnecessary travels in order to spread the spread of the Omicron variant in the country. He also called on the citizens to continue to adhere to all Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) including the regular wearing of masks, washing of hands as well as maintaining social distancing...
Garba Shehu, Lai Mohammed, Others Reportedly Test Positive To COVID-19
A number of presidential aides have reportedly tested positive to Covid-19 and are now on self-isolation. Premium Times Saturday named those affected as the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his chief security officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his senior special assistant (media and publicity), Garba Shehu. The online newspaper said their results...
